@article{ref1,
title="Rates and correlates of well-being among youth experiencing homelessness",
journal="Journal of community psychology",
year="2022",
author="Straka, Kelci and Blacketer, Alexis R. and Martinez, Ramona L. and Glover, Angela and Winiarski, Dominika A. and Karnik, Niranjan S. and Schueller, Stephen M. and Zalta, Alyson K.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="Mental health concerns have been well studied among youth experiencing homelessness, yet few studies have explored factors that contribute to well-being in this population. The current cross-sectional study examined rates and correlates of well-being among youth experiencing homelessness. This is a descriptive, secondary analysis of the baseline data from a clinical intervention study. Ninety-nine youth (aged 16-25) who were experiencing homelessness were recruited in Chicago. Approximately 40% of the sample reported average or above average well-being relative to existing benchmarks. Having medical insurance, a mobile phone, and a history of more severe childhood trauma were unique cross-sectional predictors of worse well-being (all ps < 0.034). A significant portion of our sample experienced well-being. Having access to certain resources may be counterintuitive indicators of poorer well-being among youth experiencing homelessness, perhaps because they are indicators of greater need or increased social comparison among these youth.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0090-4392",
doi="10.1002/jcop.22869",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jcop.22869"
}